Sen. Mitch McConnell Cleared for Work After Another ‘Freeze’ During Media Briefing
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – After Sen. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell froze for the second time during a Wednesday briefing in Kentucky, Congress’ attending physician has cleared him to continue working.Dr. Brian Monahan said in a stat…
Learn MoreGiardiasis: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Giardiasis might sound unfamiliar. In the United States, only a small number of people, around 1 or 2 in 10,000, get infected with giardia yearly, according to Harvard Health. But if someone who has recently visited a developing country experiences on…
Learn MoreComplex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) sounds scary but, thankfully, it’s rare.Around 200,000 Americans get it every year, according to the Cleveland Clinic. CRPS is a kind of pain that tends to linger, usually in your arms, hands, legs or feet. This a…
Learn MoreWhen Parent Is in Prison, Kids’ Heart Risks Rise
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Along with having to deal with the social stigma of having a parent who is incarcerated, young adults in that situation may be more likely to develop signs of heart trouble, a new study finds.The health impacts…
Learn MoreFor Preemie Babies, Preschool Plus Parenting Can Spell Academic Success
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Infants born three to six weeks early — considered late preterm — are at risk for learning problems, but they can be overcome, researchers say.Preschool attendance and sensitive parenting can help them bridg…
Learn MoreBetter Sleep, Less Stress-Linked ‘Acting Out’ in Kids
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If your child is acting out and you’re looking for solutions, researchers at the University of Georgia’s Youth Development Institute suggest better sleep might be the answer.Getting more hours of slumber could…
Learn MoreMountain Biking May Not Be as Risky as You Think
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — If mountain biking is your exercise of choice, go for it.A new study finds that the benefits of this sport outweigh the risks, dashing a common view that it’s always dangerous, injury-inducing and meant for th…
Learn MoreTx of Postnatal Depression Tied to Better Maternal, Offspring Outcomes
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Postnatal selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment is associated with long-term benefits for women with postnatal depression and their offspring, according to a study published online Aug. 29 …
Learn MoreTx of Postnatal Depression Tied to Better Maternal, Offspring Outcomes
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Postnatal selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment is associated with long-term benefits for women with postnatal depression and their offspring, according to a study published online Aug. 29 …
Learn MoreDelays in Endometriosis Diagnosis Tied to Increased Health Care Utilization
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with undiagnosed endometriosis have higher health care use in the years leading up to diagnosis, according to a study published online Aug. 15 in Human Reproduction.Anna Melgaard, from Aarhus Universit…
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